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Today's little girls have grown up surrounded by Disney and Barbie princesses. So it's no surprise that so many request a princess themed bedroom so they can feel like Cinderella in their own bedrooms. Instead, of going with a generic themed princess design turn to Shabby Chic furniture and bedding for a romantic, uncluttered and unique looking princess theme. Even adult woman can jazz up a princess theme with a Shabby Chic dresser, desk or chair for a home office or bedroom that offers a calming oasis to come home too.

"Shabby chic" is a type of interior design that's both comfortable and functional. Usually, shabby chic furniture is white, and sometimes it's gently used or a quality antique, at least in looks. Oftentimes, it's painted white so that it looks functional and clean as well as fashionable. However, it doesn't just have to be this look. You can use romantic, country or Victorian styling for a quaint perspective on shabby chic, using vintage lace, vintage furniture, and other elements to give an aura of comfort and gentility. As a furniture line, shabby chic is authentic and truly quality wooden white furniture that comes in a variety of stylish designs and at very affordable prices. Mostly, with shabby chic you want clean lines in an uncluttered look in the room. What shabby chic dresser, bed or other furniture elements are going to need to go into the room before you begin to focus on the "princess" decor? By focusing on the furniture first, you can then create a princess theme around it so that the space will be opened and will be very comfortable for your little one to sleep and play in.

The main purpose of shabby chic is to create a "clean" line and feel in the room, for an uncluttered, pristine look. Decide on what you want for furniture elements, including your shabby chic dresser, before you decide on what you want to decorate for your princess. This may help you design a room that has more open space so that your little girl can sleep and play in comfort and serenity.

A central feature of many Shabby Chic rooms with a vintage theme is the use of large old fashioned, embellished mirrors. Large mirrors are feminine and give a room more depth. For young children anchor a large mirror to the wall for safety purposes and give your little princess a fairy tale dress up corner. Add hooks to the wall by the mirror to display your daughter's princess dresses. Then place several small wooden bins by the mirror to hold various crowns, costume jewelry, feather boas and other princess themed clothing items for role playing.

For an adult woman, add in a small secretary mirror to the decor. These small mirrors are great for sitting on the vanity table, a Shabby Chic dresser or a matching secretary desk to add elegance to the room.

For a girl princess room a Shabby Chic design must consider the type of bed to be used. A Shabby Chic bed with a large embellished headboard is a popular option. Be sure that the bed and Shabby Chic dresser complement each other. One of the most sought after bed styles for a princess theme is the canopy. A canopy bed adds softness and luxury to the room and makes a little girl really feel like royalty. If the Shabby Chic bed you choose does not already have a canopy, you can make your own using chandelier hooks and tulle material. Decorate the linens with glitter or rhinestones to complete the look.

Painting a room with a fresh coat of paint is a good start when you begin to redesign your child's bedroom. The perfect princess room may have a softly pink or purple-backed fairy tale design, although you can use any color you want, including soft yellow, off-white, or pastels. If you wish, you can start with white and then add colorful borders, murals, butterfly or star wall hangings, peel and stick decals — anything goes. Use a large banner with a fairytale scene and inscribed with your child's name hung up over the bed for a personal touch.

Put up a fresh coat of paint in order to make the walls pop when redesigning a child's bedroom. Many princesses' themed rooms use a soft pink or purple to go with the fairy tale design, though an off white or soft yellow work just as well. Alternatively, you can paint the walls white and add a colorful border. Princess, crown, castle or chandelier murals can be hung on the walls. Butterfly or star wall hangings and peel and stick decals are another attractive options. For a personal touch, a large banner with a fairy tale scene and the child's name can be hung up over the bed.

Though Shabby Chic works great with a light colored carpet for a truly authentic princess look go with hardwood floors. Area rugs featuring a floral design can be placed in front of a Shabby Chic dresser or by the bed. Lighting also matters in a Shabby Chic design. A chandelier, desk lamp or floor lamp with teardrop chains or glass beading can be the focal point in a room. Fairy lights can also be hung over the wall for added detail.

Shabby chic can mean that you take someone else's old items they no longer need and use them for your own purposes, thus giving them new life. You can take a new piece of furniture in shabby chic design, then add to it with other items defined in yard sales, attics, estate sales, or flea markets. Older items can be well used, of course, but they still should have been handled with care, so purchase carefully when you decide on this course of action. Trying to use damaged items or those with missing pieces might not be salvageable and may end up costing you more money than they're worth. Shabby chic is usually based around the color white, of course, but you can also add some dark colored pieces. Cream-colored furniture, too, goes well with your shabby chic princess' bedroom.

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